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The unit sign for the 53rd Aviation Detachment, United States Army, which operated CH-47 Chinook gun ships from Vung Tau during 1966. The unit adopted a flying skull logo depicted with two rotor blades and gunfire coming from the eyes and mouth. The detachment was led by Lieutenant Colonel Tedesco. At least four CH-47 gun ships were deployed to the 53rd Aviation Detachment and these were numbered and named 64-13145, 'Co$t of Living'; 64-13149, 'Easy Money'; 64-13151, 'Stump Jumper' and 64-13154, 'Birth Control'.
One of the CH-47 Chinook gun ships from the 53rd Aviation Detachment, United States (US) Army, which operated from the US base at Vung Tau. This aircraft is probably 64-13154, named 'Birth Control'. T
The remains of a CH-47 Chinook gun ship from the 53rd Aviation Detachment, United States (US) Army, after a rotor strike with a stationary transport Chinook, (a slick), in a taxiing accident at the US
The remains of a CH-47 Chinook gun ship from the 53rd Aviation Detachment, United States (US) Army, after a rotor strike with a stationary transport Chinook, (a slick), in a taxiing accident at the US
A CH-47 Chinook gun ship from the 53rd Aviation Detachment, United States Army, which operated from Vung Tau in 1966. This aircraft is 64-13154, named 'Birth Control' and it is armed with six Browning
Footage of a US CH-47 Chinook mid-flight as filmed by Captain (Capt) Jason Otter, C Squadron, 5th Aviation Regiment (5 Avn Regt) from the cockpit of Australian Army CH-47D Chinook A15-106 (with flying
CH-47D Chinook A15-202. An American designed and made medium lift, twin rotor multi-role helicopter capable of battlefield support missions. The aircraft is powered by two Lycoming T55 L 714A turbin
